If a hurricane, tornado or earthquake struck tomorrow, destroying homes and taking out utilities like electric, gas and water...are you prepared? If civil unrest erupts and rioters and looters rampage out from the cities and end up in front of your house...are you prepared? If the next widespread national/global heath threat unleashes (Covid, monkey pox, killer hornets, etc.)...are you prepared? 

With various calamities and disasters happening now more than ever before and crime and lawlessness on the rise, home security and emergency preparedness are critical aspects of modern-day living. I recommend three preparedness components, or tools, that will help you and your family cope in the best possible way with such crisis and possibly save your life:

1, An Emergency Kit

2. A Tactical Defense Plan

3. A Bug-Out-Bag

Nothing in this life is more important than your health. Think about it. If you don't have your health, what else even matters? 

Second to your physical health is your fiscal health. Stress about money is one of the leading causes of breakdowns in physical health and relationships. 

Fiscal (financial) health and wealth is attained through knowledge. A wise man once said that your bank account is one of the greatest indicators of your level of knowledge.

So let's get to it...

Health: Drink This As Soon As You Wake Up

This one tip has changed the lives of so many of my friends. It's simple. It's uncomplicated. And, it works. Drink 24 oz. of water as soon as you wake up, on an empty stomach. Here are 10 reasons why you should drink water as soon as you wake up.

The question I get the most when people hear about this is “was it hard?” And the answer is yes and no. Like I said, most days I was kinda doing this anyway. In fact, most of you reading this are more than likely doing a 12 hour fast most days and don’t even know it. What was hard was the days that I pushed myself to not eat anything until 7pm. But this was only hard at first. After doing it for a few days, it became much easier. My body just got used to it.

In pre-historic times, hunter/gatherers would often go days without a viable meal. And they survived. Your body is so much more powerful and capable than you think. Whatever limits you feel you have are more than likely only about 30-40% of what you’re truly capable of. Most people just don’t know this because they never push themselves to that extreme. They don’t have to; food and the couch are only ever a few feet away.

Ask yourself; do you want to go your entire life without ever knowing your true potential? Your true limits.

There are two types of people in this world. Those who will come out of this quarantine a complete mess. And those who will come out of it in BETTER shape than they went in. If you're reading this, you already know which one you're going to be.

What people need to be doing in times like this is getting into a routine. Doing so will not only keep you from going backwards but also help propel you forward. That is how you come out of a situation like this ahead of the game rather than behind the eight-ball.

That said, here is the exact routine I've been sharing with the first responders who have been reaching out to me about how to stay in shape during this time when gyms are closed. This routine coupled with relatively healthy eating and intermittent fasting will transform your body and mind during this global pandemic. I'll get into the proper way to eat during these crazy times for maximum physical and mental growth in a later blog.

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What is the best time of day to workout? For Police Officers and First Responders working shift work, is it better to workout before or after your shift?

By: Effective Fitness Training

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at EFT is “should I work out before or after shift?" Another question we are often asked is, "is it better to work out in the morning or the evening?” Today, we are going to answer both of these questions.

The best keto ice cream dessert recipe on the planet for 2020. This 5 minute keto dessert recipe is so easy to make and comes out so delicious, I was actually angry that I didn’t discover it soon. Hopefully you’re reading this early in your keto diet journey and you can use it to fuel your transformation and potential weight loss. 

Learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a police officer could literally save your life or the life of one of your co-workers one day. In all honesty, it could also prevent you from having to take the life of a suspect which could lead to God knows what for you and your family. Going home at the end of your shift is the most important thing...we know this. That's why I can't stress enough the importance of learning this (or a similar) art form. And not for nothing, but bjj is also a killer workout.

It's no secret that squats are a phenomenal exercise to burn fat, lose (bad) weight, gain lean muscle mass and increase overall strength. But what I discovered after doing 90 squats a day for 90 days will completely change the way you look at exercise.

Losing weight without exercise isn't impossible. If you claim that you simply don’t have time to exercise (which what you are REALLY saying is that it’s not a priority) then you’re only left with changing your diet if you’re looking to lose weight. And you can do it...if you’re dedicated.